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ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT

2024 PARISH ELECTION INFO

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Congressional/Presidential Election - Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Presidential Electors
President/Vice President
U S Representative
Court of Appeal Judge (3-2-2A)
Calcasieu Parish Police Juror, District 15 (Qualifying locally July 17-19, 2024)

Deadline to file for Special Election to Propositions to be on this election ballot – June 19, 2024
Deadline to Register to Vote in person/by mail – October 7, 2024
Deadline to Register to Vote online/geauxvote.com – October 15, 2024
Deadline to request Mail In Ballot – November 1, 2024
Deadline for Registrar of Voter to receive Vote by Mail ballot – November 4, 2024 at 4:30 pm
Early Voting – Friday, October 18, 2024 – Tuesday, October 29, 2024**

8:30 am – 6:00 pm daily (closed Sunday)

All location to be open at this time

(**) Early voting extended due to Act 365 of 2021 regular session

Congressional General - Saturday, December 7, 2024

8:30 am – 6:00 pm daily (closed Sunday)

(closed Thursday, November 28, 2024 for Thanksgiving Day)

All locations to be open

(**) Early voting extended due to Act 365 of 2021 regular session

To see your specific ballot

To research Constitutional Amendments on the Ballot

EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS

Lake Charles
- Registrar of Voter's Office
- 2nd floor - Historic Calcasieu Courthouse, downtown Lake Charles
- 1000 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Sulphur
- Sulphur Law Enforcement Bldg., 500 A Huntington St.
Moss Bluff
- Moss Bluff Library
- 261 Parish Road, Lake Charles, LA 70611
Iowa
- Library Activity Annex (behind Library)
- 109 S. Thompson Ave., Iowa, LA 70647

OPTIONS FOR VOTERS

Vote By Mail

Request an absentee mail-in ballot by the prescribed deadlines.
Call the Registrar of Voters office at 337-721-4000 or visit GeauxVote.com to UPDATE YOUR ADDRESS so the ballot is delivered to your current residence.
Be sure to observe deadlines.
Voters may return a mail-in ballot by mail or hand delivery using Drop Off options.
Instructional video on completing the absentee ballot: VIEW

Vote In Person

ABSENTEE MAIL IN BALLOT / DROP-OFF OPTIONS

Request Absentee Ballot by completing the Application & Returning:

Registered voters can request an absentee ballot two ways:
- Contact or visit the Registrar's Office (337-721-4000)
- Get application online at GeauxVote.com
- It is highly suggested that voters choosing this method do so as early as possible so that the ballot is received by the Registrar's Office prior to the deadline.

Mailing Absentee Ballots

Must be received in the Registrar's Office by the Friday prior to Election Day at 4:30pm to be counted.
Mailed Ballots can be TRACKED using the GeauxVote.com website.

Drop-Off Options

Voters may hand deliver a mail-in ballot to any EARLY VOTING location listed above during EARLY VOTING dates and hours.
For voters who wish to hand deliver a mail-in ballot after Early Voting, please call the Office of the Registrar at 337-721-4000. The office is located on the 2nd floor of the Historic Calcasieu Courthouse.
Drop off times to Office of the Registrar: Mon - Fri 8:00 am-4:30pm
Deadline for mail in ballot to be received by Registrar is the Friday prior to Election Day at 4:30pm.

ELECTION WORKERS ARE NEEDED

Interested in being an Election Commissioner?

We are asking anyone that may be interested in becoming a commissioner to call 337-437- 3558 ext.123 or 144.
COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION and return to our Election Co-Directors.
- Option 1 - Email to elections@calclerkofcourt.com
- Option 2 - Mail to Clerk of Court (Elections) PO Box 1030, Lake Charles, LA 70602
- Option 3 - Fax to 337-437-3804 (Attn: Elections Dept.)
Our Co-Directors of Elections Jean Ann East or Princella Ryan will record your contact info so that updated school information can be directed to you.
Election Commissioners are paid individuals who work the elections, verify identity, and assist voters.
Training is provided. Must meet qualifications. CLICK HERE to read a fuller explanation of pay, qualifications, and expectations.
CLICK HERE FOR UPCOMING TRAININGS

KNOWING YOUR ELECTION OFFICIALS

Registrar of Voters / Historic Calcasieu Courthouse 2nd floor (337-721-4000)

LA Secretary of State (GeauxVote.com)

Clerk of Court / Historic Calcasieu Courthouse 2nd floor (337-437-3550)

Trains and staffs elections with poll workers/commissioners
Oversees and executes the elections parish wide under the LA Secretary of State
Manages local logistics/locations of elections in partnership with Calcasieu Parish Police Jury and Registrar of Voters